endodoncia
/endodonθja/from spelling rules
endodoncia is the Spanish word for root canal.
In a medical or dental context, endodoncia is the standard term for a root canal procedure. The phrase tratamiento de conducto is a common synonym used by both dentists and patients.
How do you pronounce it?
/endodonθja/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, people colloquially refer to the root canal as matar el nervio, which literally means 'killing the nerve'.
- The word endodoncia is a direct loanword from Greek, combining endo for 'inside' and odous for 'tooth'.
- Spanish has a specific distinction between endodoncia (the procedure) and endodoncista (the specialist), whereas English speakers often just say 'the dentist'.
Examples in context
- Necesito una endodoncia en este diente.I need a root canal in this tooth.
- La endodoncia es un tratamiento doloroso.A root canal is a painful treatment.
- El dentista me recomendó una endodoncia.The dentist recommended a root canal to me.
Example conversation
Mateo is at the dentist's office with Sofía.
- MateoMe duele mucho la muela, Sofía.My tooth hurts a lot, Sofia.
- SofíaTal vez necesites una endodoncia.Maybe you need a root canal.
- Mateo¿Es un procedimiento muy largo?Is it a very long procedure?
- SofíaNo, la endodoncia es rápida hoy en día.No, a root canal is fast these days.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
